Paintings by Harlem artists are brightening the walls of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s in a new exhibit called “Art in the Heart.”
The display, which was unveiled at a reception on Thursday, February 15, was organized by the hospital’s Diversity Council and Mount Sinai Heart, with support from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion. It features eleven vibrant paintings by three artists: Whitney Bilotta, Tiffany B. Chanel, and Ria Nicole.
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory intends to display a regular rotation of local artists’ work with themes of the heart, love, and healing.
“At Mount Sinai Heart we are concerned with the health and healing of the whole person,” says Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, Senior Vice President of Cardiac Services for the Mount Sinai Health System. “Visual artwork in the hospital setting has been shown to reduce stress and pain, and facilitate healing. We are delighted to have the work of community artists on display in our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.”
Above, two paintings by Ria Nicole, and a painting by Whitney Bilotta.